Chapter 5: The SNMP Community Names ScreenPage 5-2ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management GuideThe following definitions explain each of the three levels of access:read-onlyThis access level allows reading of device parameters including read-onlycommunity names.read-writeThis access level allows the reading of parameters and the read-only andread-write community names. The read-write access level also allows theediting of some device parameters, not including community names.super-userThis access level allows full management privileges.5.2 SETTING SNMP COMMUNITY NAMESTo set a community name, perform the following steps:1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the community name you want tochange.2. Type the new community name and press ENTER. The oldcommunity name text disappears and is replaced by the newcommunity name.3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field.4. Press ENTER. The Event Message field at the top of the screendisplays “SAVED OK”.!CAUT IONIf you edit the super-user community name, be certain you donot forget it. If you do, you will be unable to perform LocalManagement functions without returning the local managementcommunity names to their factory default configurations. Thiswill require changing a mode switch setting and restarting theESXMIM.
